Relatives of Syria's disappeared seek closure in Damascus morgues
In the corridors of Damascus's main hospitals, thousands of families have gathered for the foreboding mission of trying to find the bodies of loved ones captured years ago by the Syrian authorities.
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Food fight: $25 bn US grocery deal falls apart
A proposed $25 billion supermarket mega-merger disintegrated Wednesday in bitter recriminations between Albertsons and would-be suitor Kroger following US court rulings blocking the deal.
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Google unveils latest AI model, Gemini 2.0
Google on Wednesday announced the launch of Gemini 2.0, its most advanced artificial intelligence model to date, as the world's tech giants race to take the lead in the fast developing technology.
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MSF resumes some activities in Haiti's capital
Medical charity Doctors without Borders (MSF) said Wednesday it would partially resume its activities in Haiti's violence-wracked capital Port-au-Prince, less than a month after suspending its operations over threats to its staff.
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NFL announces Berlin game for 2025 season
The NFL will play a regular season game in Berlin in the 2025 season, the fifth match to be played in Germany, the league announced on Wednesday.
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Apple adds ChatGPT integration in latest software update
Tech giant Apple on Wednesday rolled out major updates to its artificial intelligence offerings that integrate OpenAI's ChatGPT into its native applications, including Siri, on the iPhone.
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US consumer inflation rises for second straight month in November
US consumer inflation ticked up for a second consecutive month in November, driven by housing and food prices among other sectors, according to government data published Wednesday, complicating the Federal Reserve's rate cut deliberations.
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Afghan refugees minister killed by suicide blast
The Afghan minister for refugees was killed on Wednesday in a suicide bombing at the ministry's offices in the capital Kabul, government sources said, blaming the Islamic State group for the attack which has not been claimed.
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Alisson savours 'perfect' Liverpool return
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker said victory and a clean sheet in a 1-0 Champions League win over Girona was the perfect way to make his comeback after a two-month injury layoff.
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Crunch time for Saudi-hosted drought, desertification talks
Landmark talks on desertification are set to conclude in Saudi Arabia this week amid doubts that pledged funds will make a meaningful difference in the fight against the growing scourge.
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